mbd74

Once I become an RN I will never work in a convalescent/rehab. facility. For 10 years, I worked for a long term care pharmacy and spent my days at these places auditing their MARS against their medications, and saw how the RN's were abused. There was 1-2 RN's for the whole facility and everything fell on them. The immediate care of the patient was the LVN's responsibility but if there was any problem, and I mean ANY, the RN had to step in. In California there are laws that stop the LVN from certain patient care (e.g. IV's), were the RN has to step in once again. Before you take the position, make sure you have a clear understanding of everything you will be responsible for. Get it in writing if you can. Good luck!

:nurse:This question goes out to nurses who have been nurses for at least five years. What is the hardest part of nursing to deal with? I know I might be asking for the impossible but try to narrow it down to one thing. What is the best advise you can give to a new nurse? Thanks, mbd74